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April 7, 2026

More states move to let residents sue their cities for failing to clear homeless

Georgia lawmakers sent legislation to the governor’s desk that, if adopted, would allow property owners to sue their cities and towns for not enforcing bans on homeless encampments. State politicians argued the legislation addresses “inhumane conditions,” while others called it a “nuclear bad policy.” If Gov. Brian Kemp signs the bill, Georgia would be the […]

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April 7, 2026

Artemis II reaches record-setting distance from Earth in moon mission

No human being has ever traveled farther from the planet we call home than the four astronauts of the Artemis II mission.  The Orion spacecraft reached its farthest point from Earth — 252,760 miles — at approximately 7:07 p.m. Eastern on Monday. The crew broke humanity’s previous distance record of 248,655 miles, set by crewmembers […]

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April 6, 2026

Iranian-linked hackers release private messages stolen in latest cyberattack

In the latest cyberattack related to the war in Iran, the Iranian-linked hacker group Handala has leaked what it claims are the private communications of a top Israeli political analyst. On Monday, the hackers released messages from WhatsApp and X purportedly belonging to Raz Zimmt, director of the Iran and the Shiite Axis research program […]

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April 6, 2026

Think hard, age sharp: How complex jobs fight dementia

The job you hold could play an important role in your brain health later in life — so choose wisely.  A growing number of studies and research show that jobs involving significant creativity and decision-making could lower your risk of getting Alzheimer’s or other types of dementia.  “Many studies suggest that, if people are working […]

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April 6, 2026

How one city is trying to solve the loneliness epidemic

HOUSTON — When Ken Frederick moved from Dallas to Houston six months ago, he immediately noticed a major shift in the landscape.  As a naturally outgoing 24-year-old, Frederick never struggled to find ways to socialize, yet in Houston, spaces for organic connection didn’t come as naturally. To him, Houston’s loneliness felt as though it was […]

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April 6, 2026

Trump’s expletive-laden Iran ultimatum draws backlash from Democrats and Greene

Democratic lawmakers are escalating their response to President Donald Trump’s Easter post threatening strikes on Iranian infrastructure, with some openly questioning his fitness for office and raising the possibility of removal. In a post on Truth Social Sunday, Trump wrote that Tuesday would be “Power Plant Day” and “Bridge Day” in Iran and demanded Tehran […]

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April 6, 2026

Trump backs Hilton, complicates GOP path in California race

President Donald Trump endorsed Republican Steve Hilton for California governor early Monday morning. The endorsement gives Hilton a major advantage in the GOP lane and cuts into the party’s few plausible paths to the November election. Trump announced the endorsement in a Truth Social post, calling Hilton a “fine man,” saying he can “turn it […]

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April 6, 2026

Hormuz tensions spike as Trump warns Iran; Artemis nears historic moon flyby

President Donald Trump sets a deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and warns of “hell” if it doesn’t. Fighting has escalated this morning with new strikes and missile attacks as time runs out. Plus, Trump endorses Steve Hilton in California’s gubernatorial race, narrowing the GOP path to the general election in the […]

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April 6, 2026

Iran says it won’t reopen the Strait of Hormuz after Trump’s 48-hour deadline

Iran is responding to President Donald Trump’s expletive-laden Easter Sunday threat to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. In a social media post, the Revolutionary Guard said the Strait will “never return to its former state” and warned the U.S. and Israel that a new security order is in the works for the Persian Gulf. And a new banner has gone up in Tehran’s Enghelab Square, […]